US Recalls May Climb This Year, Says Car Safety Chief
NHTSA has been accused of acting too slowly to prevent dangers involving Takata Corp air bags and General Motors Co ignition switches.
Shell To Pay Out $83M To Settle Nigeria Oil Spill Claims
Individuals will each receive about 2,200 pounds in the first such case to pay compensation directly to individual community members.
Boeing Plane Deliveries Hit Record; Airbus Wins On Orders
Boeing Co. said Tuesday that it delivered 723 jetliners in 2014, hitting its own target, setting an industry record and retaining its title as the world's biggest plane maker, besting rival Airbus Group.
Obama Taps Community Banker Allan Landon For Fed Board
Obama on Tuesday nominated Allan Landon to a seat on the U.S. Federal Reserve's board, responding to calls for a greater voice for Main Street in the central bank's deliberations.
Cuba Has Released Some Of 53 'Political' Prisoners, US Says
The release of all 53 is not a pre-condition for holding talks on migration and on the eventual normalization of relations.
France Warns Palestinians Over Escalating Crisis With UN Bid
The EU criticized Israel for saying it would withhold critical tax revenue if the Palestinians join the International Criminal Court.
Islamic State 'Police' Official Beheaded: Syria Monitor
The man was an Egyptian national and was known as the deputy "emir" of the al-Hesbah force in a Syrian province.
UK Services Growth Wanes Unexpectedly To 19-Month Low: PMI
The slowdown was sharper than all the forecasts by economists in a Reuters poll.
Thai Police Arrest Fugitive Convicted Of 1995 India Bombing
Gurmeet Singh was jailed for life in 2007 for his involvement in a blast that killed 18 people, including the then-chief minister of Punjab.
CIA Says Its Inspector General Is Resigning At End Of Month
Officials at both the CIA and on Capitol Hill said his departure was unrelated to politics or anything he had investigated.
Videocon D2H To Sell Stake Worth Up To $375M to US Firm
The deal will result in the listing of satellite television operator Videocon d2h in the United States.
Sensex Slumps 3% Amid Global Risk Aversion
The BSE Sensex and Nifty fell over 3 percent, posting their biggest daily loss since the rupee crisis in 2013.
China Dec HSBC Services PMI At Three-Month High, More Stimulus Still Seen
The robustness in the services sector contrasted sharply with surveys that showed Chinese factories were struggling at the end of 2014.
China Approves 20 IPOs, Steps Up Pace As Market Rallies
The move is seen aimed at tempering the country's red-hot stock market, which gained more than 40 percent in the fourth quarter last year.
UK Construction PMI Falls To Lowest Since July 2013: Markit/CIPS
The Markit/CIPS construction purchasing managers' index fell to 57.6 in December from 59.4 in November.
Oil Hits Five-And-A-Half-Year Lows On Supply Glut
Lackluster economic data from the U.S. on Friday fueled worries about the state of the global economy and the strength of oil demand.
China Protests After Suspected North Korean Army Deserter Kills Four
China said it had lodged a protest with Pyongyang after media reports said a North Korean army deserter killed four Chinese nationals.
NTT DoCoMo Files Arbitration Request To Sell $1B Tata Teleservices Stake
DoCoMo had paid 266.7 billion yen ($2.22 billion) for 26.5 percent of Tata Teleservices Ltd in 2009.
Japan December Final Manufacturing PMI Shows Sustained Growth
New export orders rose for a sixth straight month but at a slightly slower pace than in November.
Britain's Top Companies To Splash Out 85B Sterling In Dividends: Study
Britain's biggest companies are set to lavish 85.3 billion pounds on their shareholders in 2015.
Euro Falls To 9-Year Low, Asia Shares Lackluster
The euro fell to as low as $1.18605, its weakest level since March 2006.
One Cuban Migrant Dead In Capsizing Off Cayman Islands
The three other Cubans, all in their 20s and 30s, made it to shore clinging to two inner tubes.
Safety Overhaul Puts Strain On Bangladesh Garment Industry
Already about 450 factories have gone to the wall since last year's disaster, the BGMEA says.
Oklahoma Mother Kills Two Sons, Then Herself, Police Say
An Oklahoma woman wrote a suicide note, called her brother and then killed herself, police say.
German Government Confident Greece Will Stick To Reforms
Despite earlier suggesting the euro zone could cope with a Greek exit, Germany's government says it believes Greece will stick to its bailout agreement.
Republicans Look To Challenge Obama On Energy, Cuba, Immigration
As GOP takes full control of Congress, battles with President Obama are on the horizon.
Islamist Group Seizes Damascus Suburb From Rivals: Monitor
Fighters from the Army of Islam took a town near Syria's capital in the latest incident of rebel infighting.
Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Accused Boston Marathon Bomber
Attorneys will look to select a jury from a pool of about 1,200 to try 21-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Tens Of Thousands Of Police Expected For Funeral Of Slain NY Officer
Funeral will be held for NYPD Officer Wenjian Liu.
UK EU Referendum: Prime Minister David Cameron Will Move Vote Forward If Possible
The British leader is under pressure from Eurosceptic members of his own party and the rise of anti-EU party UKIP.